India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st ODI at Guwahati, Full Cricket Score: Rohit, Kohli setup 8-wicket win for India

Virat Kohli is the Man of the Match for his 140 of 107 balls

**"**Pretty good. Very convincing win for us. I thought West Indies were good with the bat. We knew it’s about one partnership. It’s never too difficult with Rohit batting at the other end. It happens very rarely, because he’s the one taking the initiative. I’ve been playing the anchor role mostly. Today, I felt good, so I communicated with Rohit that I’m going to play this way. I’ve always enjoyed batting with him. When we both bat like that, it’s good fun out there. I have few years left in my career to enjoy your sport. You can’t afford to take any game lightly. I try to give my 120 percent on the field. You have to respect the game to expect rewards. My intensity can never drop. When a side like West Indies bats like that, it’s very difficult to contain them. I won’t be too harsh on the bowlers because the pitch was good to bat on," says the Indian skipper in the post-match presentation.

Jason Holder, Windies captain: Pleased with the guys for the batting effort and Hetmyer batted exceptionally well. We needed to be a lot more decent with the ball. Probably we got a par score. Credit to Kohli and Rohit for taking the game away from us.

Two Indian batsmen scoring 140-plus runs each in the same ODI:

Sourav Ganguly/Rahul Dravid v SL, Taunton, 1999
Sachin Tendulkar/Rahul Dravid v NZ, Hyderabad, 1999
ROHIT SHARMA/VIRAT KOHLI v WI, Guwahati, 2018*

West Indies will be disappointed. On any other day, 323 is a fantastic ODI total. It takes batsmen of the calibre of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to make it look this easy. 1-0 to India, and hopefully we will see some different pitches through this series.

Most 150-plus scores in ODIs:

6 – ROHIT SHARMA*
5 – Sachin Tendulkar 
5 – David Warner

“Specially on this wicket, you have to vary your pace. You have to adjust according to batsmen. I didn’t give fuller balls. Sometimes you have to bowl a little slower in the air. (On bowling alongside Jadeja) I always miss Kuldeep. With Kuldeep, you can say it’s a good trio (Chahal, Kuldeep and Jadeja). The way they (Rohit and Kohli) batted, you definitely don’t want to bowl to them. It’s like you’re playing on a PS4,” says Yuzvendra Chahal, who was the best bowler today with figures of 3/41, in a post-match interview with Sanjay Manjrekar.

Easy win in the end for India… with 8-ish overs to spare. Just goes to show how powerful this Indian top order is. Ambati Rayudu gives a good account to come and score some handy runs as well. But you cannot look beyond Rohit-Kohli today. Some hitting we have witnessed today.

India beat Windies by eight wickets. 

SIX! Rohit finishes off in a great style with a six and remains unbeaten on 152. India win with 47 balls to spare.

After 42 overs,India 320/2 ( Rohit Sharma 146 , Ambati Rayudu 22)

14 runs from the over and India need just three more runs to win.

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries in this over for Rohit. Third consecutive full toss and Rohit lifts is over mid-off for a six.

FOUR! Another full toss and this time Rohit paddles it to short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Low full toss from Thomas and Rohit swings it over the mid-wicket for a boundary

After 41 overs,India 306/2 ( Rohit Sharma 133 , Ambati Rayudu 21)

Left-arm spinner Hemraj has been given the ball for the first time tonight and he concedes three runs. Something Holder should have tried earlier as most of his bowlers have been unimpressive today.

Hemraj comes into attack.

After 40 overs,India 303/2 ( Rohit Sharma 132 , Ambati Rayudu 19)

Nine runs from the over and India are now just 20 runs away from a win.

DID YOU KNOW?

Rohit Sharma has now completed 4,000 runs in India in international cricket – in just 87 innings – second fastest batsman to do so. 

Fastest: Sunil Gavaskar (86 innings)

SIX! A straight six over the long-on for Rayudu off Thomas. It was a full delivery and the batsman tonks it straight over bowler’s head for a maximum.

After 39 overs,India 294/2 ( Rohit Sharma 131 , Ambati Rayudu 12)

A single for Rohit on the first ball and then a four for Rayudu before four consecutive dot balls from Bishoo. India need 29 more to win.

FOUR! Rayudu finds the boundary this time with a shot down the ground through mid-on area

After 38 overs,India 289/2 ( Rohit Sharma 130 , Ambati Rayudu 8)

11 runs from the over. A four for Rohit and there was also a free-hit as Windies only had four fielders in the circle but Rohit failed that time to find the boundary.

FOUR! Full, down the leg side from Thomas and Rohit glances it to the boundary. It’s also a no ball so free-hit coming up.

Thomas back into attack.

After 37 overs,India 278/2 ( Rohit Sharma 123 , Ambati Rayudu 6)

Six and two singles from the over. 45 now needed to win.

SIX! Two quiet overs and then Rohit roars back again with a mammoth six over the long-off. Full delivery, tossed up and Rohit comes down to smash it over the bowler’s head.

After 36 overs,India 270/2 ( Rohit Sharma 116 , Ambati Rayudu 5)

The wicket has resulted into a small break from the slam-bang action as India collect three runs from the over. With more than 50 required, good opportunity for Rayudu to get some runs.

After 35 overs,India 267/2 ( Rohit Sharma 115 , Ambati Rayudu 3)

A rarity as Bishoo finishes his over after just conceding one run. The wicket of Kohli has probably boosted his confidence.

After 34 overs,India 266/2 ( Rohit Sharma 115 , Ambati Rayudu 2)

10 runs from the over including a six from Rohit. New batsman Rayudu also gets off the mark with a single towards square leg. India need 57 more to win.

SIX! Terrific Shot from Rohit. Sixth six of the innings. Short delivery from Holder, which lacked pace, and Rohit pulls it over mid-wicket.

Ambati Rayudu comes out to bat.

Holder comes into attack.

Highest stands in India in ODIs:

331 – Rahul Dravid/Sachin Tendulkar v NZ, Hyderabad, 1999
275* – Mohammad Azharuddin/Ajay Jadeja v Zimbabwe, Cuttack, 1998
256 – MS Dhoni/Yuvraj Singh v England, Cuttack, 2017
246 – Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma v WI, Guwahati, 2018*
236 – Rahul Dravid/Sourav Ganguly v SL, Nagpur, 1999

After 33 overs,India 256/2 ( Rohit Sharma 107 , )

The 246-run stand between Rohit and Kohli comes to an end as the skipper gets out for 140. Time for drinks.

Tired looking shot from Kohli, beaten by turn and stumped… well, he can only do so much. Upto Rayudu to finish this off now and make the team comfortable in his number four selection.

OUT! The Kohli special has come to an end. Tossed up delivery wide of off that beats the outside edge of Kohli and Hope does the rest.

Kohli st Shai Hope b Bishoo 140(107)

It is not easy to play second fiddle to Virat Kohli… or is it? Rohit Sharma is in a class of his own as well. Slow start and then he has accelerated like crazy. India in total control on a batting beauty. 320 looking like 260, or atleast they are making it look so.

Most sixes by openers in ODIs:

272 – Chris Gayle 
263 – Sanath Jayasuriya 
168 – ROHIT SHARMA*
167 – Sachin Tendulkar
144 – Adam Gilchrist

After 32 overs,India 248/1 ( Rohit Sharma 100 , Virat Kohli (C) 139)

19 runs from the over as Rohit brings up his 20th ODI century. India need 75 more to win.

HUNDRED! Rohit scores a four through cover to bring up his 20th ODI ton.

SIX! Slightly short on the leg side and Rohit pulls it to leg side for a six.

SIX! Kohli comes down the pitch against Nurse and lifts it over the mid-wicket for a maximum.

After 31 overs,India 229/1 ( Rohit Sharma 88 , Virat Kohli (C) 132)

Two fours and a single as Kohli adds nine runs to India’s tally. The required run is now under 100.

FOUR! Slightly short from Bishoo and Kohli punches it through wide mid-off to the ropes.

After 30 overs,India 220/1 ( Rohit Sharma 88 , Virat Kohli (C) 123)

Just three runs from the over. Good over from Nurse, keeps it tight, not allowing the batsmen to free their hands.

After 29 overs,India 217/1 ( Rohit Sharma 87 , Virat Kohli (C) 121)

19 runs from the over with three fours and a six. 40 runs have come for India in the last three overs.

This is the first double century stand for India against Windies for any wicket in ODIs.

Most double century stands in ODIs:

5 – VIRAT KOHLI/ROHIT SHARMA*
4 – No pair
3 – Three pairs

FOUR! Back-to-back boundary for Rohit. Outside off delivery and Rohit, who was moving to leg, plays it over cover.

FOUR! After Kohli it’s Rohit’s turn now as he finds a boundary in the mid-wicket region to bring 200 up for India.

FOUR! Outside off length delivery which Kohli drives to cover point fielder Samuels, who misses it as the ball runs to the ropes.

SIX! It was full, on pads and Kohli whips it over mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Virat Kohli becomes the second batsman to score 6,000-plus runs while chasing in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar.

Most sixes for India in ODIs:

210 – MS Dhoni
195 – Sachin Tendulkar 
190 – ROHIT SHARMA*
189 – Sourav Ganguly
153 – Yuvraj Singh

After 28 overs,India 198/1 ( Rohit Sharma 79 , Virat Kohli (C) 110)

12 runs from the over. This is getting over quickly as both Kohli and Rohit have now decided to just deal in boundaries.

SIX! Full toss delivery from Nurse and Rohit punishes it with a big hit over the mid-wicket.

After 27 overs,India 186/1 ( Rohit Sharma 72 , Virat Kohli (C) 105)

Nine runs from the over as Kohli brings up his 36th ODI ton. His 22nd in run chases.

FOUR! Second consecutive four for Kohli. Shortish ball outside off and Kohli cuts it for a boundary.

36th ODI hundred… it was there for the taking and he made it count, as he usually does. Phenomenal is an understatement. Now to finish this.

Virat Kohli’s century today:(ODIs)
 

5th v WI
15th in India
24th in Asia
4th in 2018
14th as a captain
22nd while chasing

Most centuries in a country in ODIs:

20 – Sachin Tendulkar in India
15 – VIRAT KOHLI* in India
14 – Ricky Ponting in Australia 

Most centuries by captains in ODIs:

22 – Ricky Ponting
14 – VIRAT KOHLI*
13 – AB de Villiers

HUNDRED! Kohli brings up his 36th ODI ton with a marvelous boundary through the cover region.

Roach comes into attack.

After 26 overs,India 177/1 ( Rohit Sharma 71 , Virat Kohli (C) 97)

Nine runs come from the over. Kohli presented an opportunity on the last ball as he tried to play a shot on the leg but it was marginally over the mid-wicket.

FOUR! Tossed up, outside off delivery and Rohit plays a solid drive through the covers.

Nurse comes into attack.

After 25 overs,India 168/1 ( Rohit Sharma 65 , Virat Kohli (C) 94)

Big over for India. 11 runs. Two fours, two no balls. India need 155 more to win.

FOUR! second four in the over. Length delivery on middle and leg and Rohit pulls it wide of long-on boundary.

FOUR! It was a free-hit as Bishoo’s previous delivery was a no ball. This one was full on off and Rohit smashes it wide of long-off delivery.

After 24 overs,India 157/1 ( Rohit Sharma 56 , Virat Kohli (C) 94)

Kohli gets a boundary on the leg side and then takes a single towards third man to move to 94. Rohit finishes the over with another single.

FOUR! A slightly full delivery and Kohli shuffles to off to whip it on the leg side for a boundary.

After 23 overs,India 151/1 ( Rohit Sharma 55 , Virat Kohli (C) 89)

Three runs from the over and 150 comes up for India. The duo has scored 141 together so far.

After 22 overs,India 148/1 ( Rohit Sharma 54 , Virat Kohli (C) 87)

After Kohli, Rohit brings up his fifty. The opener has assisted Kohli very well, rotating the strike and allowing Kohli to score freely.

FOUR! Beautiful shot from Rohit and it was just a push towards the cover region but the timing was awesome.

FIFTY! Rohit plays Thomas to third man to collect a single and bring up his 37th ODI half-century.

Thomas back into attack.

After 21 overs,India 141/1 ( Rohit Sharma 49 , Virat Kohli (C) 85)

Big over for India as they add 14 runs thanks to back-to-back sixes from Rohit on the last two balls of Bishoo.

All along Rohit has been happy playing second fiddle, but now on the front foot all of a sudden. He has been patient and needs to go back in his shell to anchor the innings, atleast as long as Kohli is at the other end.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Rohit. He charges down to hit one over the long-on and then pulls the second one over mid-wicket.

After 20 overs,India 127/1 ( Rohit Sharma 36 , Virat Kohli (C) 84)

Rohit has been relatively quite today as Kohli continues to rake up runs. India need 196 more to win.

After 19 overs,India 121/1 ( Rohit Sharma 34 , Virat Kohli (C) 80)

11 runs from the over as boundaries are back for India. Kohli hits two of them in this over as he moves to 80.

Most century stands for India in international cricket:

38 – Sourav Ganguly/Sachin Tendulkar
31 – Rahul Dravid/Sachin Tendulkar
21 -Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma*
21 – Rahul Dravid/Sourav Ganguly 

Most century stands for India while chasing in ODIs:

17 – Sourav Ganguly/Sachin Tendulkar 
8 – Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma*
8 – Virender Sehwag/Sachin Tendulkar

FOUR! So well played from Kohli. Flighted delivery from Bishoo and Kohli places it perfectly on the off to beat the fielder at long-off.

After 18 overs,India 110/1 ( Rohit Sharma 33 , Virat Kohli (C) 70)

Six runs from the over as Kohli gets a boundary. First four after five overs. The duo has also brought up its 100-run partnership.

FOUR! Beautiful cut shot. Holder bowls it short and there was width on the off as Kohli cuts it wide of point for a boundary.

Holder continues.

Time for drinks.

After 17 overs,India 104/1 ( Rohit Sharma 32 , Virat Kohli (C) 65)

Holder brings leggie Bishoo into attack and he starts off with a tight cover, conceding just two runs.

Bishoo comes into attack.

After 16 overs,India 102/1 ( Rohit Sharma 31 , Virat Kohli (C) 64)

100 comes up for India. Windies have done well to dry up the boundaries. They need to create pressure to take wickets.

After 15 overs,India 99/1 ( Rohit Sharma 30 , Virat Kohli (C) 62)

Six singles on six deliveries as Rohit and Kohli opt to rotate strike in absence of boundaries.

After 14 overs,India 93/1 ( Rohit Sharma 27 , Virat Kohli (C) 59)

Three runs from the over. Temporary respite for Windies as no boundaries have come for India in the last two overs.

After 13 overs,India 90/1 ( Rohit Sharma 25 , Virat Kohli (C) 58)

Tight over from Nurse as he concedes just three runs. The partnership now stands at 80.

After 12 overs,India 87/1 ( Rohit Sharma 23 , Virat Kohli (C) 57)

Five runs from the over. Holder started with a wide and then Kohli hit a four.

Business as usual for Virat Kohli. Had a couple edges against Thomas early, but since then has quickly got on top of the bowling attack. Perfect batting conditions for the world’s best batsman and he is making it count. 49th ODI half-century… there is a hundred here for the taking.

FOUR! What a shot from Kohli. Full delivery on his pads and Kohli flicks it wide of mid-on for a boundary.

After 11 overs,India 82/1 ( Rohit Sharma 23 , Virat Kohli (C) 53)

Things have gone from bad to worse for Windies. They got the wicket of Dhawan early on but Kohli and Rohit are looking in great touch here. Kohli has just brought up his 49th fifty off 35 deliveries.

FOUR! Another pull shot from Rohit and another boundary. A bit short from Nurse and Rohit pulls it over backward square leg region.

FIFTY! Four and fifty for Kohli. He played a cut on the off, which was just over the short third man.

Nurse comes into attack.

After 10 overs,India 71/1 ( Rohit Sharma 18 , Virat Kohli (C) 47)

Nine runs from the over. Great start to the run chase for India. They need 252 more in 40 overs.

Scoring 2000-plus runs in most different calendar years in international cricket:

6 – Kumar Sangakkara
5 – VIRAT KOHLI*
5 – Sachin Tendulkar
5 – Mahela Jayawardene

Players scoring 2000-plus runs in international cricket in three consecutive calendar years:
 

Sachin Tendulkar (1996,97,98)
Matthew Hayden (2002,03,04)
Joe Root (2015,16,17)
Virat Kohli (2016,17,18)*

Captains scoring 2000-plus runs in most different calendar years in international cricket:

3 – Ricky Ponting
2 – VIRAT KOHLI*
2 – Graeme Smith

FOUR! Short of length delivery and Kohli flicks it to the mid-wicket region. The fielder reached the ball before the ropes but failed to stop it.

Holder into attack.

Oshane Thomas has bowled so well, especially in the last over when he induced edges off Virat Kohli. But it came to nothing and since then his pace has been used to good effect and he has been taken for runs… 26 in 2 overs. 50 up for India in double time and Rohit-Kohli making it look so easy.

After 9 overs,India 62/1 ( Rohit Sharma 18 , Virat Kohli (C) 38)

Five runs from the over. Kohli takes a single on the first ball to bring Rohit on strike, who hits a four to take India’s score past 60.

FOUR! It’s raining boundaries here for India. Full ball on the middle and leg and Rohit flicks it over backward square leg.

After 8 overs,India 57/1 ( Rohit Sharma 14 , Virat Kohli (C) 37)

50 up for India in no time as Kohli collects nine runs from the over. After being silent for two balls, he hits two fours and then takes a single on the last ball.

FOUR! This time on the off side. Short and wide and Kohli cuts it over the backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Another short ball and the same result. This time Kohli pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

After 7 overs,India 48/1 ( Rohit Sharma 14 , Virat Kohli (C) 28)

Kohli and Rohit both look in a hurry as runs keep coming in boundaries. The partnership now stands at 38 from 30 balls.

Kohli-Sharma partnership average in ODIs:

In India – 81.94
Outside India – 54.00

FOUR! Short from Roach and Kohli plays a pull shot for a boundary in the backward square-led region. The crowd is loving it.

After 6 overs,India 41/1 ( Rohit Sharma 14 , Virat Kohli (C) 22)

Big over for India. 18 runs added. Kohli hits two boundaries, takes a triple and then Rohit smashes a six to finish the over.

SIX! Typical Rohit shot. Short and the batsman pulls it over the ropes in the square-leg region.

FOUR! Full delivery on the pads of Kohli and he punishes Thomas with a boundary in the deep mid-wicket region.

FOUR! Thomas finds the outside edge of Kohli but it is wide of the slip fielders and runs to the ropes.

After 5 overs,India 23/1 ( Rohit Sharma 8 , Virat Kohli (C) 11)

Rohit takes a single on the first ball and then Kohli gets a four on the leg side to add five runs in the over.

Virat Kohli has scored two hundreds out of his last three ODI innings in India. Can he continue his good form?

FOUR! Full delivery on the leg and Kohli pushes it for a four, it was in the air but wide of Bishoo at mid-wicket.

After 4 overs,India 18/1 ( Rohit Sharma 7 , Virat Kohli (C) 7)

Six runs for Kohli from the over. He takes a double on the leg side and then hits a boundary.

FOUR! Well played by Kohli. Short onto the pads and Kohli plays it smartly behind the wicket for a boundary.

After 3 overs, India 12/1 (Rohit Sharma 7, Virat Kohli 1)

Two runs from the over. Rohit takes a single and then Kohli gets off the mark with one run towards mid-on.

Close to his body, no real footwork there and Dhawan is bowled. Oshane Thomas has his maiden ODI wicket. India off to a poor start. They have a top-heavy batting order, so already some pressure building here in a tall chase.

Oshane Thomas was the second highest wicket-taker in CPL 2018.

His performance in CPL-18:

Matches – 10
Wickets – 18
Average – 17.66
SR – 12.6

After 2 overs, India 10/1 (Rohit Sharma 6)

A good start for Thomas to his international ODI career. Conceded a four in his first over but then came back to dismiss Dhawan.

Virat Kohli comes out to bat.

OUT! First wicket for debutant Thomas. Short delivery and there wasn’t much room as Dhawan tried to cut it on off but edged it onto stumps.

Dhawan b Thomas 4(6)

FOUR! Full and wide from Thomas and Dhawan drives through cover-point for a boundary.

Thomas into attack.

After 1 over, India 6/0 (Rohit Sharma 6, Shikhar Dhawan 0)

Six runs in the over for India. Rohit takes a double on the fifth ball and finishes off with a four.

Rohit and Dhawan at the crease. Roach to open the attack and Rohit is on strike.

The highest target successfully chased by India against Windies in ODIs is 325 which they achieved at Ahmedabad in 2002. In fact, India have successfully chased down a target of 275-plus only once against Windies in ODIs.

Shimron Hetmyer: Very good feeling and thanks to everyone supporting me. It was very good for me. It’s a defendable score, we just need to bowl in the right areas.

Mohammed Shami conceded 81 runs today from his 10 overs – the most by an Indian bowler in an ODI against Windies, surpassing Ravindra Jadeja’s 80 runs which he conceded at Dharamshala in 2014.

Windies set India a target of 323 to win the first ODI at Guwahati.

They were provided a good start by Kieran Powell, who scored 51, but the star of their innings was Shimron Hetmyer as he scored 106.  However, his dismissal slowed down the innings only for the tailenders to revive it. Devendra Bishoo and Kemar Roach scored 44 together for the ninth wicket to help them score 322 in 50 overs.

68 runs in the last 10 overs… Indian pace attack has taken a beating. Last 10 overs, 60 percent of their deliveries were short or short of length. That doesn’t work in sub-continental conditions. Somehow West Indies have found their way to 320 despite losing a few wickets in the middle overs. 300-plus is never easy and Indian batsmen will have to earn their money tonight.

Windies today:

First 25 overs: 155/4
Next 25 overs: 167/4

After 50 overs,West Indies 322/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 22 , Kemar Roach 26)

Umesh concedes 15 in the last over including two fours as Windies take their score to 322 in 50 overs.

FOUR! A full delivery from Umesh and Roach clears his left leg to clobber it to boundary towards the long-on area

Umesh back into attack for last over.

After 49 overs,West Indies 307/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 20 , Kemar Roach 15)

Shami concedes two boundaries in his last over. He has been very expensive today on his return and finishes with match figures of 81/2 in 10 overs.

FOUR! Full delivery and Bishoo punishes Shami with a shot straight down the ground

FOUR! Welcome runs for Windies as Bishoo flicks Shami’s length delivery to beat the man at short-fine

After 48 overs,West Indies 299/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 12 , Kemar Roach 15)

A good over for Windies as they add 8 runs to move within touching distance of 300-run mark. Khaleel finishes his quota of 10 overs on 64/1.

SIX! A rare attacking shot from Roach gets him the maximum. Short ball, outside off from Khaleel and Roach pulls it over mid-wicket

After 47 overs,West Indies 291/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 12 , Kemar Roach 7)

Fours runs from the over. Runs have dried up for Windies with the fall of Holder’s wickets. The death overs are turning out be the most economical.

Shami back into attack.

After 46 overs,West Indies 287/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 12 , Kemar Roach 5)

Three runs from the over as Umesh gets through his over quickly.

Umesh comes into attack.

After 45 overs,West Indies 284/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 11 , Kemar Roach 3)

Four runs from the over. Windies are 16 runs short of 300. Five overs still to go but with tailenders at the crease they will take anything above 300.

Yuzvendra Chahal’s last five ODIs in India:

3/41, 3/46, 3/60, 2/47, 2/36

Couple late wickets for Chahal. He likes bowling to the lower order, and more importantly isn’t afraid to bowl after the 35th over. This is also a bit unlike Kuldeep Yadav who bowls out early on most occasions.

After 44 overs,West Indies 280/8 ( Devendra Bishoo 9 , Kemar Roach 1)

Three runs from the over. A good end for Chahal as he finishes his 10 overs at 41/3.

Kemar Roach comes out to bat.

OUT! Chahal removes Holder. Bowled. Tossed up delivery, which pitched outside leg stump. Holder tried to paddle it but missed the ball as it hit his leg stump.

Holder b Chahal 38(42)

After 43 overs,West Indies 277/7 ( Jason Holder (C) 38 , Devendra Bishoo 7)

Good over for Windies as nine runs come from it. The partnership now stands at 25. It’s now about getting as much as they can from here for Windies.

FOUR! Khaleel was just too full there, onto Bishoo’s pads, who flicks it for a boundary.

Khaleel back into attack.

After 42 overs,West Indies 268/7 ( Jason Holder (C) 36 , Devendra Bishoo 1)

Bishoo survives a call for stumping on the last ball. He pushed forward but missed the ball and Dhoni whipped the ball quickly. However, Bishoo was saved by replays as he was a bit behind the line.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Holder played a lofted shot towards long-on off Chahal but Pant messed it up badly. Dropped the catch and then mistakenly kicked the ball to the rope.

After 41 overs,West Indies 263/7 ( Jason Holder (C) 31 , Devendra Bishoo 1)

Good over for Windies. Nine runs come from it as Holder slams Jadeja for two fours.

After 40 overs,West Indies 254/7 ( Jason Holder (C) 22 , Devendra Bishoo 1)

Windies bring up 250 and lose Nurse immediately. They are seven wickets down now as Chahal picks his second wicket.

OUT! The move to bring in Chahal pays off. Nurse was playing for the turn but it didn’t and the ball hit him on the pads. The batsman reviewed it but the replays showed there was no inside edge and the ball would have went on to hit the stumps. 

Nurse lbw b Chahal 2(2)

Chahal back into attack.

After 39 overs,West Indies 249/6 ( Jason Holder (C) 20 , Ashley Nurse 0)

Big over for India as they get rid of centurion Hetmyer. Second wicket of the match for Jadeja.

But he is gone immediately… holes out to fine leg and Hetmyer is gone… let’s re-adjust that score to 300-320 now.

Ashley Nurse comes out to bat.

OUT! Oh my god, what has Hetmyer done. Out immediately after scoring a century. It was there to hit, full delivery on the leg side, but Hetmyer failed to time his sweep shot, top-edging it to Pant behind the square on the leg side.

Hetmyer c Pant b Jadeja 106(78)

Third ODI hundred for Hetmyer…some knock this… coming at a brilliant strike-rate. Should uplift West Indies’ morale after the Test series’ loss and prove to everyone that there could be a fight in this series. And to his credit, he has also not played any false shots. Played in a high gear but didn’t throw it away like the others. 11 overs to go after this… if he stays on, West Indies will be looking at 340 easy.

Youngest Windies players to score a century in ODIs in India:

21y 38d – Carl Hooper
21y 292d – Marlon Samuels 
21y 299d – Shimron Hetmyer 

He is also the first Windies batsman to score a century in maiden ODI innings in India. 

The last Windies left-handed batsman to score a century before him in ODIs in India against India was Shiv Chanderpaul who did it in 2007 at Nagpur.

After 38 overs,West Indies 246/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 105 , Jason Holder (C) 18)

Fantastic innings from Hetmyer as he scores his third hundred and what a way to bring up his ton, with a six! He must now try to play as long as he can as Windies aim for a big total.

HUNDRED! Hetmyer cracks Shami for a six to deep extra cover to bring up his third ODI ton

Hetmyer has been hit on the shoulder trying to take a single. The physio is out to see him.

FOUR! Full delivery from Shami and Holder just drives it down the ground with a straight bat

After 37 overs,West Indies 233/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 97 , Jason Holder (C) 13)

Holder opens the face of the bat late to a full pitched delivery from Jadeja to score a boundary in the third man area on the last ball. Seven runs added.

After 36 overs,West Indies 226/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 95 , Jason Holder (C) 8)

Seven runs from Shami’s over. Gavaskar and Manjrekar are talking about how Kuldeep Yadav troubled Hetmyer in the Tests and it looks like Kohli has missed a trick today by not picking the spinner.

FOUR! Poor fielding costs four runs. Hetmyer pulls Shami to mid-wicket but Chahal fails to collect the ball and it runs down to the rope

Shami back into attack.

After 35 overs,West Indies 219/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 90 , Jason Holder (C) 7)

11 comes from that over. Hetmyer is now on 90, galloping towards his third ODI hundred. There’s hardly any support for bowlers from the pitch.

SIX! Back of the length delivery, angled into Hetmyer from Jadeja and he pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

After 34 overs,West Indies 208/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 81 , Jason Holder (C) 5)

Seven runs from the over. Umesh creates an opportunity on the last ball with a short delivery as Holder top-edges it but it falls well short of fine leg.

DID YOU KNOW?

There are only three Windies batsmen who have scored a ton batting at No.5 or lower against India in India in ODIs – Carl Hooper (at Gwalior in 1988), Marlon Samuels (at Vijayawada in 2002) and Kieron Pollard (at Chennai in 2011). Can Hetmyer join the list today?

Four! Smart cricket from Hetmyer. With the third man inside the circle, Hetmyer just cuts late off Umesh through the gap for a boundary.

After 33 overs,West Indies 201/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 76 , Jason Holder (C) 3)

A quick and tight over from Jadeja. Just one run as Holder pushes him to deep cover on the last ball for a single.

Time for drinks.

After 32 overs,West Indies 200/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 76 , Jason Holder (C) 2)

10 runs from the over and Windies bring up 200. Hetmyer has been quite impressive so far making most of the loose balls. He hasn’t taken much risk till now, something the others have been guilty of.

Rovman Powell gone trying to slog Jadeja…. unnecessary shot and pegs back West Indies once again. There was no need for that slog just when the score was on ascendancy. This is a reason why West Indies keep slipping from a position of strength irrespective of format… ridiculous shot selection really.

FOUR! Beautifully played from Hetmyer. Pitched up delivery and the batsman hits through the line for a boundary to deep extra cover

After 31 overs,West Indies 190/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 67 , Jason Holder (C) 1)

Successful over from Jadeja as Windies are now five wickets down. Powell’s dismissal also brought an end to the 74-run fourth wicket stand.

Jason Holder comes out to bat.

OUT! Bowling change works for India. Jadeja just kept it on the stumps, Powell tried to sweep him, missed the ball and it hit the stumps. 

Powell b Jadeja 22(23)

On a related note… Shami’s ODI comeback hasn’t gone to plan. 2-50 from six overs, he has been hit out of the attack. Is there a school of thought that says he shouldn’t really be playing white ball cricket anymore?

Jadeja back into attack.

After 30 overs,West Indies 183/4 ( Shimron Hetmyer 61 , Rovman Powell 22)

Umesh bowls an expensively over as he leaks 11 runs. 30 overs up and Windies are scoring at a rate of over 6

FOUR! Back of the length delivery, nicely picked up up by Powell, who lifts it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Shimron Hetmyer today:

First 30 runs – 29 balls, SR – 96.67
Next 28 runs – 18 balls, SR – 155.56

Bit of a marvel that West Indies are still scoring at nearly 6/over despite losing four wickets. It just goes to show how suited their batsmen are to limited overs’ cricket, almost fearless irrespective of the opposition. This might not be as straight forward series as many think after all, if West Indies can continue this momentum throughout. Some good batting so far… 300 on the cards!

Umesh is back into attack.

After 29 overs,West Indies 172/4 ( Shimron Hetmyer 58 , Rovman Powell 18)

Good over from Chahal as just two runs come from that one. Both batsmen collected a single each.

After 28 overs,West Indies 170/4 ( Shimron Hetmyer 57 , Rovman Powell 17)

Powell slams Khaleel for a four and then a single to complete 50-run partnership before Hetmyer finishes the over with a big six.

SIX! Short delivery from Khaleel and Hetmyer pulls it over the mid-wicket region for a maximum.